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Roberto played with the Dodgers for about a year, 1954-1955. In 1955 he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and led them to win both the National League pennant and the World Series.
Roberto Clemente does not hold any records but this is resume: exactly 3,000 hits, World series Champion 1960 and 1971, World series MVP 1971, 12 Gold Gloves, National League MVP 1966, First Latin player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and Humanitarian,
No ... the first Latin born player to win the World Series was pitcher Dolf Luque (born in Havana, Cuba) who was a member of the Cincinnati Reds that defeated the Chicago White Sox in the 1919 World Series.
Roberto Clemente was a member of the Pirates teams that won the World Series in 1960 (against the Yankees) and 1971 (against the Orioles). He batted .310 in the 1960 Series and .414 in the 1971 Series.
Roberto Clemente carried gallons of milk to the store and back. He loved baseball.At night he would play and through the baseball up to the cealing in bed. He died sadly after trying to help people in need. If he didnt go on the plane or if the pilot knew the weight the plane would carry he would be 75 years old today. He was the best of the best.Nicest man in baseball history. He was the best row model anyone in the world could ever have.